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Prophet 451

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15. Think that's a little too high, myself

Reply to SoCalDem (Reply #4)

Fri May 11, 2012, 12:05 PM

May 2012

I would say that most inmates aren't sociopathic but, for various reasons, failed to consider the consequences of their actions. As far as can be told, only about 1% of the populace are sociopathic. That said, it's also true that many end up in business or politics since those environments select for the lack of empathy which defines the sociopath.

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Antisocial personality disorder & Sociopathy [View all] SoCalDem May 2012 OP

Don't want to belittle OP, but, doesn't that pretty much describe U.S. culture? patrice May 2012 #1

To some degree, yes it does SoCalDem May 2012 #2

I can't imagine what that must have been like! patrice May 2012 #6

It accurately describes corporate culture, at the very least nt LiberalEsto May 2012 #3

Our son's shrink once told us SoCalDem May 2012 #4

Think that's a little too high, myself Prophet 451 May 2012 #15

So true! tilsammans May 2012 #5

I'm an American. It doesn't describe me or most other Americans I know. valerief May 2012 #18

sorry, I think remote diagnosis of Romney is silly. cali May 2012 #7

I don't think many people take this sort of thing as "diagnosis". We know that we are on patrice May 2012 #8

no cure NJCher May 2012 #9

Not yet, no Prophet 451 May 2012 #13

Yes, behavior modification and a "close call" can motivate them to check their impulses SoCalDem May 2012 #16

It's not conclusive, but Mittens certainly presents hifiguy May 2012 #10

He's not a sociopath- he's a Temple Mormon leftyladyfrommo May 2012 #11

Oh, he's Borg. hifiguy May 2012 #14

Numbers 6 and 8 are key Prophet 451 May 2012 #12

And in case you think this doesn't matter rocktivity May 2012 #17